prepare cumene from phenol
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To prepare phenol, cumene is first oxidised in the presence of air to cumene hydroperoxide. Now, cumene hydroperoxide is treated with dilute acid to prepare phenol and acetone as by-products. By this method, acetone is obtained in large quantities
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